Comments on: Review – The politics of Singapore’s new media in 2006

By: Golden chance to be in Singapore if you want to become a “citizen journalist” « COM125

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:28:24 +0000

[...] According to the 2006 Online Citizen article, the government’s “light touch” approach to regulating the Internet was probably one of the factors that emboldened many Singaporeans to step up and push the political boundaries through their blogs, podcasts (online sound clips) and vodcasts (online video clips). Further details can be obtained from “Review – The politics of Singapore’s new media in 2006”. [...]

By: Confluence: CS1105_SGICT

Confluence: CS1105_SGICT — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:16:02 +0000

Impacts of New Media on Singapore Politics…

The year 2006 was a landmark year for the new media and citizen journalism in Singapore…….

By: tiredsingaporean

tiredsingaporean — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:54:03 +0000

This is the right track to go, the more they cover up, the more we open up, the people have to know the truth, no half truth, no more lies, no more living in fear, no more secrets whatsoever you call it.

By: Confluence: CS1105_SGICT

Confluence: CS1105_SGICT — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:21:32 +0000

Impacts of Singapore’s new media on politics…

The year 2006 was a landmark year for the new media and citizen journalism in Singapore…….

By: Cetacean « /meː.təmɔː(r)fiːm/

Cetacean « /meː.təmɔː(r)fiːm/ — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 11:16:40 +0000

[...] flow of information. I do so wish it would happen over here. We did see the role of the so-called new media expand. We did manage to see impassioned rallies on YouTube, podcasting and political blogging. However, [...]

By: concerned consumer

concerned consumer — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:16:09 +0000

Web geeks join forces internationally to combat global scam.
http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/showthread.php?p=28427336#post28427336

A Get Rich Quick Scam Promoter, the subject of a nation wide consumer caution in the United Kingdom, Australia and the US will be Singapore on the 27th February on a whistle stop visit to sell a life membership into a business network for $12,000.

Mr Roger Hamilton, Chairman of XL Results Foundation Pte Ltd
registered in the Republic of Singapore (Company registration no: 200107729C) is under suspicion of operating a multi million dollar global pyramid scheme duping thousands of consumers internationally.

Mr Hamilton was the subject of a Singapore community petition in 2006 when 100 Singaporean XL members demanded their money back claiming Mr Hamilton had duped and cheated them and money promised for charity had been pocketed.

Allegations against Roger Hamilton and XL Results Foundation include:

Competition Edge the umbrella company of XL Results Foundation sold shares without a prospectus.

Members were induced to recruit new members into the scheme by way of a commission offered by Roger Hamilton.

10% of all XL Results Foundation revenue was promised to charity but was not given. XL is a private limited company linked to a post box in the Seychelles and not a Foundation.

XL Results Foundation is using public monies to pay its legal fees to keep the scam alive.

Roger Hamilton will be promoting and selling his XL Results Foundation life membership in Singapore at a breakfast event:

Wednesday 27th February, 2008
Venue: Topaz Room
Sheraton Hotel, Singapore
Time: 7.30am

XL Results Foundation is facing increasing international media attention as details of the scam unravel.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4287069a6442.html
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/arti…0205312469.htm
http://rogerhamilton-xl.blogspot.com/

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 12:58:28 +0000

Thank You

By: QotW8: Adopt a local politician... « COM125: Intro to Internet

QotW8: Adopt a local politician... « COM125: Intro to Internet — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:56:15 +0000

[...] the Internet create Democracy?” (2002) by Alinta Thornton (Microsoft Word download) • The politics of Singapore’s new media in 2006 (Dec 31, 2006) by Gerald [...]

By: theonlinecitizen

theonlinecitizen — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:50:57 +0000

It’s gonna be an interesting year, no doubt.

By: Gerald

Gerald — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 08:35:13 +0000

Thanks all for your comments. I think the development of Singapore blogosphere this year will still be determined in large part by bloggers themselves. Let’s all keep the positive momentum going! :)

By: 全球之聲 » Blog Archive » 新加坡: 2006年新加坡的新媒體政治

全球之聲 » Blog Archive » 新加坡: 2006年新加坡的新媒體政治 — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:40:32 +0000

[...] Gerald Giam(透過theory.isthereason.com)觀察了新加坡2006年的新媒體與市民新聞發展的重點，他指出，「政府對網路管制的『輕輕碰觸』，可能是使許多新加坡民眾敢於在部落格、播客及影音播送等媒體中，討論、並推進政治邊界的原因之一。」 [...]

By: Censorship brings struggle? at Antony Loewenstein

Censorship brings struggle? at Antony Loewenstein — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 05:37:19 +0000

[...] The politics of Singapore’s new media in 2006 is explained more than adequately by blogger The Online Citizen: [...]

By: Harro!

Harro! — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:50:53 +0000

Excellent work Gerald! Cheers Harro.

By: Ahkoonkuey

Ahkoonkuey — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:36:20 +0000

Nice post. STOMP is a big fat joke, filled with boring inane posts by so called air head celebrities. I bet ST will again pull the plug after a few more months.

Thank God for the Internet. At least we can get to the truth rather than read the fucked up local papers. Don’t even watch local tv anymore. Thank god for cable.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 17:10:21 +0000

Indeed 2006 has been a rather optimistic year for Singapore cyberspace. I hope the impending penal code changes will not dampen the optimism.

By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Singapore: The politics of Singapore’s new media in 2006

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:21:15 +0000

[...] Gerald Giam (via theory.isthereason.com) looks at 2006’s highlights in new media and citizen journalism in Singapore. “The government’s “light touch” approach to regulating the Internet was probably one of the factors that emboldened many Singaporeans to step up and push the political boundaries through their blogs, podcasts (online sound clips) and vodcasts (online video clips).” Preetam Rai [...]

By: BL

BL — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:29:23 +0000

Hi Gerald,

Happy New Year.
Interesting review. I do hope to more loosening rather than tightening in the coming year.

Best regards,
BL

By: zyberzitizen

zyberzitizen — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 19:25:18 +0000

Hey Gerald,

Excellent work there! Nice review. Lets all hope 2007 will see the govt hold back its hand and allow us so-called netizens to develop further.

As Kevin said, I think the govt will loosen up more. *Fingers crossed*

Happy new year, everyone!

Regards,
Zz

By: theory.isthereason » If 2006 was about citizen journalism, what will 2007 hold?

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 15:26:41 +0000

[...] For The Online Citizen, Gerald Giam published a seminal review on “The politics of Singapore’s new media in 2006“. In this colorful blog post, he highlights most of the main events this past year, including: 1. Election podcasting and vodcasting 2. The rise of mrbrown (think “Tur kwa” and his dismissal from TODAY) 3. Talking Cock in Parliament (pretty successful one I must add!) 4. The Wee Shu Min affair (Get out of my elite uncaring face!) 5. Self-regulation by bloggers (by blogger Dharmendra Yadav) 6. Use of the Internet by political parties (from SDP to P65 MPs) 7. Government awakens to the new media (traditional media “under siege”) 8. STOMP and citizen journalism (or the lack thereof…) [...]

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:36:12 +0000

Nicely done year-end report. Can’t wait to see how things turn out this year. From the way things have been going, I’d say that our government is listening and opening up to the idea of grassroots media. They should really see it more as leg up for them, rather than to see it as an obstacle against national progress.